Timecode vs FlickerMeter Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Timecode
Perform fast, ultra-precise timecode calculations and film unit conversions. View multiple units simultaneously on any frame rate, including film rolls and frame results. Save and share your calculations in an elegant log.
- Timecode calculations
- Film unit conversions
- Multiple unit display
- Preset formats and frame rates
- Comprehensive calculation log
- Elegant user interface
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Timecode by Panoptik is the most attractive Timecode calculator on the market (if we do say so ourselves). It is the only professional choice for performing fast, ultra-precise timecode calculations and film unit conversions. Using Timecode, you can calculate and convert any timecode into any other timecode or unit at the touch of a button. Timecode displays four user-definable units at once, allowing you to view conversions on any frame rate like 29.97 fps, 25 fps, rolls of film and frame results at the same time. Do you need to know more? OK, OK not only can you do all those fancy frame and film rate calculations but it also gathers them together in an elegant little log that can be forwarded on to anyone who needs to know. Packed under the hood of its deceptively simple interface is one of the most robust timecode math engines on the planet, designed by a team of filmmakers, editors, designers, technicians and developers. Thanks to Timecode’s peerless combination of precision software engineering and clear, contemporary design, complicated timecode calculations are more simple than they have ever been. Honestly, you need this in your life. FEATURES: - Over 10 different preset formats - Over 10 preset frame rates and units - Unique, elegant user interface makes calculating timecode and footage a pleasure - Mix any units you desire. From feet to frames to HD to PAL to NTSC to IMAX and beyond! - Simply tap on the settings button to reveal format and framerate options - View your previous calculations in the comprehensive log Requirements: Timecode works with any iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch running iOS version 14.0 or later
FlickerMeter Pro
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Ever filmed a beautiful scene, only to find rolling stripes crawling through the footage at home? That is light flicker — invisible to your eyes, ruthless to your camera. FlickerMeter Pro tells you, before you press record, whether a light will band — and exactly which settings survive it. Built as an honest instrument for filmmakers: it measures, verifies, and only then reports. When it can't be certain, it says so — because on a set, a confident wrong answer costs more than no answer. TRY EVERYTHING FREE FOR 3 DAYS Full features require a paid subscription or one-time Lifetime purchase. Start with a 3-day free trial — full access to every feature below. MEASURE. VERIFY. SHOOT. INSTANT, VERIFIED READINGS Point your iPhone at any light. Within seconds you get the flicker frequency, its depth, and a confidence grade — with a firm haptic tick the moment the reading locks. Every verdict can explain itself: tap the ? and get the reason in plain language, whether the screen shows a number, NO FLICKER, or an honest "uncertain." NEW TO THIS? YOU'RE COVERED. No jargon required. Green means shoot freely. A number means danger — and the app hands you the fix, one tap away. The built-in guide explains flicker, banding, and shutter choices in plain words. WORK IN SHUTTER ANGLES? SO DO WE. The Shutter Guide speaks both dialects — cinema angles (180°, 172.8°) and shutter speeds (1/50 s, 1/100 s) — with camera presets that remember your rig. When no standard setting is safe, it computes exact custom shutter recipes your camera can dial. And when nothing can save the shot, it says so honestly: change the light, or change the frame rate. SLOW-MOTION PLANNER Shooting 120 or 240 fps? The planner shows which light frequencies survive your frame rate and which are impossible to outrun — before you rent the lights, not after. LOCATION REPORTS FOR YOUR CREW Scout a location, select your readings, and export a clean one-page PDF: every measured light, plus a full safe-settings matrix across standard frame rates. The document your gaffer and DIT actually want. BUILT FOR THE FIELD - Mains-aware context (50/60 Hz regions) on every reading - Works fully offline, entirely on device — no account, no cloud, no tracking - Trusted range 40–170 Hz, stated openly: covers mains-powered flicker worldwide, including 100 Hz (EU) and 120 Hz (US) lighting - When a light sits outside what can be verified, the app stays silent instead of guessing WHO IT'S FOR Videographers and content creators tired of ruined takes. DPs and gaffers scouting locations. Slow-motion shooters. Anyone who would rather know than hope. FLICKERMETER PRO Start with a 3-day free trial, then keep it your way — Yearly or Lifetime. Pricing is always shown clearly in the app, in your local currency, before any purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel subscriptions in your Apple ID account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when purchasing a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://www.jyvapps.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.jyvapps.com/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: FlickerMeter Pro at Free against Timecode's $3.99. Timecode's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17). On ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
FlickerMeter Pro is free to download; Timecode costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Timecode | FlickerMeter Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (23 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 80.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 23 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Panoptik | Farah Aydoni |
In-app purchases
Timecode
No in-app purchases
FlickerMeter Pro
No in-app purchases
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